Find out just what aspect of snakes she's concerned about. Is it the snake itself? Find a nice tame one for her to meet and let her see a proper setup that is clean and escape proof. Let her talk to other keepers or the PARENTS of other keepers. Feeding info to her may not be enough, but the reality of a well acclimated setup and animal may ease her fear.



If it is the idea of feeding little furry animals show her the prekilled packaged ones available at shops and have someone describe the safety and humanity of feeding this way.



If it is concern about disease, germs, salmonella, unknown things about an exotic animal in the house, have her talk to a herp vet about keeping such animals clean and healthy.



If it concern about your ability or dedication to a pet (are you going away to school, not home enough, not enough money to buy all the needed stuff, your track record in caring for other pets), you'll have to convince her yourself.



Whatever you do, don't do anything without her OK. After all, it is her house too, and she is entitled to her opinion about what lives in it.

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